Article 11. Creation of a religious organization

A religious organization is created by decision of its initiators (founders) in accordance with the law.

The initiators (founders) of a religious organization convene a constituent assembly (conference), at which the charter is adopted and governing bodies are formed.

A religious organization is considered established from the moment of its registration.

A religious organization is a legal entity.

A religious organization can be created in the form of a central governing body of religious organizations in the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter referred to as the central governing body), a religious educational institution or a local religious organization.

A religious educational institution acquires the right to carry out activities after registration and obtaining the appropriate license from the authorized body.

A religious organization is created on land plots provided in accordance with the established procedure, in agreement with the authorized body.

The head of a religious organization may be a person who has an appropriate professional religious education, with the exception of confessions whose doctrine does not provide for a system of religious professional education.

The reorganization of a religious organization may be carried out by decision of its governing body through merger, accession, division, separation and transformation.

The reorganization of a religious organization is carried out in the manner prescribed by law.